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Hong Kong established a committee in July to look into a string of medical blunders and equipment failures at public hospitals. Photo: Shutterstock

Senior managers at Hong Kong public hospitals to face pay freeze over blunders

Firing staff not an option for punitive action given public health sector’s manpower crunch, Hospital Authority chairman says.

Where are the nurses? Will higher pay lure non-locals to Hong Kong?

Recap | ‘Promising’ steps to HIV vaccine, Trump tariffs threaten profits: 5 biotech stories

From abusive patients to harassment: mistreatment of China’s medical students

Most medical graduates have experienced at least one form of bad behaviour from superiors or the people they are caring for, study finds.

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Most Chinese medical students report experiencing some form of mistreatment during their training. Photo: Xinhua

Is psilocybin the magic bullet for treating cluster headaches?

Neurologists call cluster headaches the most painful condition known. Psychedelics offer sufferers hope, but are illegal in most places.

China medic kills insomniac lover by injecting anaesthetics 20 times in 6 hours

Court shows leniency to doctor after he confesses to police, compenstaes victim’s family sparking online condemnation.

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India hospital fire kills 10 babies, raises fire safety concerns

The fire began late on Friday, officials saying the blaze spread quickly through the ward where 55 infants were being treated.

A mother of a newborn leaves with her relatives after she identified her son, who is being treated in a private hospital after he was rescued from the fire, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

How a marathon runner survived after tearing her body’s largest artery

Things could have turned out very different for Amber Williams, who was diagnosed with aortic dissection days after running a marathon.

More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated: study

The percentage of adults suffering from diabetes across the world has doubled over the past 30 years.

9 crucial facts about diabetes, from worrying trends to how to avoid it

On World Diabetes Day, we talk to experts about the causes, symptoms and treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes, and changes that can help.

Glucose monitors help people with diabetes keep track of their blood sugar levels. On World Diabetes Day we look at how to manage and even avoid type 2 diabetes, and other important facets of the disease. Photo: Shutterstock

Health expert backs Hong Kong plan to adopt US model for third medical school

Professor Victor Dzau cites successful examples in Singapore, such as the Duke-NUS medical school which he helped establish.

Professor Victor Dzau, president of the US National Academy of Medicine, has been conferred an honorary doctorate of science by the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse

Opinion | Why a new approach to diabetes treatment is desperately needed

Current widely used treatment approaches are not fit for task as they ignore the idiosyncrasies in diabetes that can arise in each patient.

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SCMP launches homepage to showcase China’s future technology

The China Future Tech section provides readers with a one-stop homepage for tracking the latest developments and trends in the six sectors.

The ‘superfriends’ helping Hong Kong’s homeless

Counsellors at Hong Kong non-profit ImpactHK, which recently opened a new recovery centre, help street sleepers through tough times.

Grace Lau Chieh, ImpactHK’s assistant programme manager for casework services and a certified couples and family therapist, has regular sessions with homeless people in Hong Kong to help with their mental health recovery, employment and finding stable housing. Photo: Kylie Knott

‘Change is coming’: will Southeast Asia have to abandon universal healthcare?

Across Southeast Asia, rising costs and funding struggles are threatening the very foundations of public health systems.

Mounting healthcare challenges have raised fears of a creeping privatisation as overstretched and underfunded state facilities seek new revenue streams. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong to look at procuring flu jabs for family doctors amid supply concerns

Undersecretary for Health Dr Libby Lee says authorities are aware of supply instability for private doctors in previous years.

Stem cell study could bring hope to women struggling with fertility

Findings of study by Chinese scientists may help extend women’s reproductive lifespan as the average age of having children rises.

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5 wellness events in Hong Kong and Macau this weekend, November 8-10

A yoga festival on the beach in Macau, a talk on Ayurveda or a life-saving CPR course – what will you get up to this weekend?

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Heal By the Bay, part of the annual India By the Bay programme, takes place this weekend in Hong Kong.

China’s ‘bat lady’ Shi Zhengli opens path for new coronavirus research

Shi and a team of Chinese, US and Swiss researchers have developed a customised virus receptor that could pave way for new treatments.

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Celebs with adult ADHD help shine a light on the condition

More grown-ups are admitting to having adult ADHD, calling attention to a disorder that affects about 2.58 per cent of the global population.

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Why tiny water bears are true survivors – and what it might mean for astronauts

The microscopic animal has radiation-resistant genes that could have applications in space, crops and medicine, Chinese researcher says.

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A water bear, or tardigrade, measures around 1mm long but fascinates scientists with its radiation-resisting abilities. Photo: Shutterstock

Why wearable glucose sensors could be the next wellness trend

Devices like the Lingo and the Stelo work exactly like a diabetic glucose monitor, although some experts doubt their value for non-diabetics.

Continuous glucose monitoring devices help users stick to a healthy diet by providing frequent, real-time feedback, say manufacturers. Photo: Abbott

AstraZeneca’s China president under ‘ongoing investigation’: company

Drug maker has yet to elaborate whether Leon Wang is in custody, nor have his whereabouts been disclosed.

Shady practices at Hong Kong pain relief, ‘bone-manipulating’ centres spotlighted

Just three convictions due to grey areas in adverts for pain-management services, official says.

Why hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the next frontier in wellness

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) offers some real wellness benefits – just ask Michael Phelps, Novak Djokovic or Maria Sharapova.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy might be the next big thing in wellness. Photo: Getty Images

Chinese study might explain why men are more vulnerable to respiratory disease

Researchers say different structures in nasal microorganisms might explain why women can fight off certain infections more easily.

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Scientists in China studies the nasal biome of nearly 1,600 healthy young adults and said they identified “extensive sex differences in the respiratory tract community”. Photo: Shutterstock

‘We can’t risk it’: Malaysian doctors denounce alleged plan to cut rest hours

A purported leak from the health ministry saying anaesthesiologists may no longer be eligible for time off after long shifts has sparked outcry.

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Chinese team says new imaging will save healthy tissue in breast cancer surgery

Innovation would detect margins of tumours before and during surgery, paper says.

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